Sourdough Bread (french)

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 mix water, the sourdough start and flour in a non-metallic bowl. cover loosely. let stand in warm place until mixture bubbles and has a definite sour aroma (about 24 hours).
• 2 mix sugar, salt and baking soda into sourdough mixture. stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. knead dough on well-floured surface. form and let rise until double in size, covered.